FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 20, 2000
PSAC members ratify deal with Parks Canada Agency
OTTAWA - "A majority of Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) members with the Parks Canada Agency have ratified a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) negotiated with the Agency," according to PSAC National Executive Vice-President John Gordon. The MOU extends the workers’ terms and conditions of employment for one year and provides them with the same wage increases and benefits negotiated by the PSAC with Treasury Board.
Some of the highlights include:
- a 2 per cent increase to rates of pay effective on the expiry date of the Treasury Board collective agreements;
- a lump sum payment of $625 to employees effective March 31, 2000; and, to some of the General Labour and Trades (GLT) and General Services (GS) members in the Atlantic, a lump sum payment of $725 effective March 31, 2000;
- an increase in shift premium to $1.50;
- recently negotiated upgrades to the Public Service Dental Plan;
- four weeks and three days of vacation leave with pay after 17 years of service, and five weeks and three days of vacation leave after 27 years of service.
The one year extension expired on June 21, 2000 for some groups and will expire on August 4, 2000 for other groups in the Agency. The terms of the MOU take effect on July 19, 2000 unless otherwise specified and will continue in effect until such time as they are re-negotiated through the collective bargaining process.
The PSAC represents approximately 3,750 Parks Canada Agency employees. These employees are presently classified in the Program and Administration Services Group (AS, CR, DA, IS, PM, ST), the Operational Services Group (FR, GL, GS, HP, SC), Technical Services Group (DD, EG, GT, PY) and the Education and Library Science Group (ED, LS).
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For information: Lois Ross, Coordinator, Communications, PSAC (613) 560-4280
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